Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns

Apuntes

```plaintext Study Guide 2nd Grade Middle School • Subtopic: Reflexive/Reciprocal Pronouns Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. They can also be used to emphasize who did something. Here are the reflexive pronouns: - I: myself - You: yourself - He: himself - She: herself - It: itself - We: ourselves - You: yourselves - They: themselves - One: oneself These pronouns can be used after the subject or after a preposition. For example: - She cut herself chopping the onions. - Tom finished it himself. - Tom himself finished it. - You should be really proud of yourself. - Talking to oneself is not uncommon. Note: Reflexive pronouns are not used with prepositions of place or with the preposition "with" when it means "accompanied by." - He put their luggage behind him. - He took his son with him. Examples of using reflexive pronouns to mean "alone, without anybody else" or "without anybody’s help":